British Foreign Office Minister Resigns

Britain's Foreign Office minister Mark MallochBrown says he will resign at the end of the month for family andpersonal reasons.

Several ministers resigned from British Prime Minister's cabinetlast month in protest over his leadership, but Malloch Browninsists he still greatly admires Gordon Brown. He said late Tuesdayhis resignation has nothing to do with the political situation.

Malloch Brown was a former Deputy Secretary-General of theUnited Nations and was appointed minister in June 2007. He played akey role in organizing the G20 summit in April.

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